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Adjust the volume, sounds, and haptics on Apple Watch

Adjust the volume for media playback in Control Center

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center.

  2. Tap the Volume button.

  3. Drag the slider to adjust volume level.

Adjust the volume for ringtones and alerts

  1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Tap Sounds & Haptics.

    Sounds & Haptics settings on Apple Watch, with the Alert Volume slider at the top and the Silent Mode switch below it.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Adjust the volume level: Tap the volume controls; or tap the slider, then turn the Digital Crown to adjust.

    • Silence all alerts: Turn on Silent Mode.

    • Adjust the intensity of haptics (wrist taps): Tap Haptics, then choose Off, Default, orProminent.

    • Change alert tones: Tap a category (such as Ringtone or Text Tone), then choose a sound.

    • Reduce loud sounds coming from headphones connected to Apple Watch: Tap Headphone Safety, turn on Reduce Loud Sounds, then adjust the maximum audio level.

Adjust haptic intensity

You can adjust the strength of the haptics—or wrist taps—Apple Watch uses for notifications and alerts.

  1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Tap Sounds & Haptics, then tap Haptics.

  3. Choose Default or Prominent.

Or, on your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, tap Haptics, then choose Default or Prominent.

Turn Digital Crown haptics off or on

On Apple Watch you feel clicks when you turn the Digital Crown to scroll. To turn these haptics off or on, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

  2. Tap Sound & Haptics, then turn Crown Haptics off or on.

    You can also turn system haptics off or on.

Or, on your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, tap My Watch, tap Sounds & Haptics, then turn Crown Haptics off or on.

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